A line of severe thunderstorms swept through the Tennessee Valley late Sunday into early Monday, March 16, 2026, unleashing high winds, heavy rain and isolated damage that knocked out electricity to more than 11,000 customers in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and scattered outages across the broader region.
The Florence-Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency reported that crews worked through the night to clear roads and assess damage after the storms moved in around late Sunday evening. Officials said several outages stemmed from a broken utility pole, which will require extended repair time. Florence Utilities, the primary provider for much of the area, confirmed crews were actively responding to widespread reports, urging residents to call 256-764-4456 for outage updates rather than 911.
